Chelsea news: ‘He was difficult to work with’ - Willian reveals all on clashes with Conte

WILLIAN has hit out at former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, calling the Italian "difficult to work with".

Willian has a key player for Conte in Chelsea’s Premier League winning campaign in 2017 but by the end of last season, the Brazilian was struggling to break into the starting XI.

The attacker’s unhappiness led to speculation he could leave the club with Barcelona and Manchester United willing to capture him but Conte’s sacking in July has seen Willian commit his future to the club.

Conte’s relationship with his players and the Chelsea board is understood to have deteriorated significantly last season.

And Willian has opened up on his struggles with the Italian coach and expressed his hopes for new man Maurizio Sarri.